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BWIA West Indies Airways
IATA BW	ICAO BWA	Callsign West Indian
Founded		1940
Hubs		Piarco International Airport Grantley Adams International Airport Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Frequent flyer program		BWEE Miles
Fleet size		8
Destinations		14
Headquarters		Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Key people		{{{key_people}}}
Website: http://www.bwee.com

BWIA West Indies Airways, called "B-wee" by locals, is the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago. BWIA, was at the end of its operations, the largest airline operating out of the Caribbean, operating direct services to the USA, Canada, and the UK. Its main base was Piarco International Airport (POS), Port of Spain, with major hubs at Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) and Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) during 2006. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Bwialogo. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Piarco International Airport (IATA: POS, ICAO: TTPP) is the main airport serving Trinidad and Tobago. ... The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), (IATA: BGI, ICAO: TBPB) in Seawell, Christ Church on the island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean. ... Cheddi Jagan International Airport (IATA: GEO, ICAO: SYCJ) is located at , , 41 kilometres south of Guyanas capital, Georgetown. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... West Indian redirects here. ... Piarco International Airport (IATA: POS, ICAO: TTPP) is the main airport serving Trinidad and Tobago. ... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), (IATA: BGI, ICAO: TBPB) in Seawell, Christ Church on the island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean. ... Cheddi Jagan International Airport (IATA: GEO, ICAO: SYCJ) is located at , , 41 kilometres south of Guyanas capital, Georgetown. ...

The company announced on September 8, 2006 that the airline would be shut down on December 31 2006. All of the approximately 1700 employees were separated from the company but applied for new contracts with a new entity Caribbean Airlines. ^[1] September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Caribbean Airlines is a new airline which was incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on September 27, 2006 with registered offices at 17-19 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain. ...

History

British West Indian Airways was established on 27 November 1940 by New Zealander Lowell Yerex. Operations started with a Lockheed Lodestar twin on daily services between Trinidad and Barbados. By 1942 the airline had three aircraft of this type. In 1947 BWIA was taken over by British South American Airways (BSAA), but the name 'BWIA' was retained for operating routes among the Caribbean Islands using Vickers Viking twin piston types. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Lowell Yerex, born in New Zealand, attended university in Valparaiso, Indiana (United States). ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... Look up Trinidad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... British South American Airways (BSAA) was a British state-run airline of the 1940s. ... this is an article about the single-engined amphibian Vickers Viking of 1918. ...

In 1949 BSAA merged with British Overseas Airways Corporation and BWIA became a subsidiary of BOAC. Vickers Viscounts were introduced in 1955 with Bristol Britannias leased in 1960 to fly the long-haul route to London, via New York City. One year later the government of Trinidad and Tobago acquired most of the shares in the airline, and achieved complete ownership by 1967. Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the exclusive British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946. ... The Viscount was a medium-range turboprop airliner introduced in 1953 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Air Force Bristol Britannia Spica in 1964 The Bristol Type 175 Britannia was a medium/long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to fly a number of air routes across the British Empire. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

For BWIA the jet age began in 1967 with the introduction of Boeing 727s, which replaced the Viscount turboprops and on the New York route. The London route was re-started in 1975 using Boeing 707 jets. BWIA became BWIA International in 1980 after a merger with Trinidad and Tobago Air Services (which had been formed by the government in June 1974), becoming the national airline. The same year also saw the Boeing 707s replaced on the London service with Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 500s. The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... View of the port (left) number 1 & 2 Pratt & Whitney JT3D jet engines of a British Caledonian Boeing 707 showing the peculiarity of the number 1 engine mount which is different from the other three. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as just L-1011 (pronounced ell-ten-eleven), was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. ...

By 1994 the airline had become partially privatised. A substantial reorganisation of its route network left London and Frankfurt the only European destinations. The airline ordered Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft, then canceled the order in favor of Airbus A321 and Airbus A340 jets; in turn, this order was dropped after only two A321s were delivered. On 22 February 1995, the government of Trinidad and Tobago completed the privatisation of BWIA by turning over majority control of the common stock and management of the airline to a private group of US and Caribbean investors. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Main Station Frankfurt Frankfurt International Airport For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... World map exhibiting the location of Europe. ... American Airlines Boeing 757 The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeings Commercial Airplane division. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airplane manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It is similar in design to the two-engined A330. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

BWIA Airbus A340-300, 9Y-TJN, in 2002

BWIA Airbus A340-300, 9Y-TJN, in 2005

In the early 2000s BWIA had changed its livery to a new colorful Caribbean green/blue color with its famous steelpan trademark, the national musical instrument of its home base. The fleet had been upgraded to seven Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, two Airbus A340-300s, and two Bombardier De Havilland Q300 Dash 8s used by BWIA's sister airline Tobago Express, which provides service to Trinidad's sister island Tobago. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1507x1014, 814 KB) British West Indian Airways Airbus A340-300 (9Y-TJN) landing at London Heathrow Airport. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1507x1014, 814 KB) British West Indian Airways Airbus A340-300 (9Y-TJN) landing at London Heathrow Airport. ... The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airplane manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It is similar in design to the two-engined A330. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1854x1324, 423 KB) British West Indian Airways Airbus A340-300 (9Y-TJN) landing at London Heathrow Airport. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1854x1324, 423 KB) British West Indian Airways Airbus A340-300 (9Y-TJN) landing at London Heathrow Airport. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Steelpan (also known as pan, steelpan, or steeldrums, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad and Tobago. ... Bombardier Inc. ... Dash 8 is also a series of diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada in the early 1980s. ... Tobago Express is a scheduled passenger airline based in Trinidad and Tobago. ...

By 2003 BWIA had become one of the leading Caribbean airlines, carrying over 1.4 million passengers a year with over 600 departures in the Caribbean and another 60 international departures every week. BWIA earned roughly US$276 million per year, employed 2,350 staff, had 70 daily flights, and carried 8,100 tonnes (17,900,000 pounds) of air cargo per year. Its inflight magazine, Caribbean Beat, was well-regarded. However, BWIA had also been plagued by losses and had a history of continuous injections of funds from the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The airline had filed for an IPO, although no date was set. The airline was owned by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (75%) and private shareholders (25%) and had 2,588 employees (at January 2005). It also had holdings in other airlines: Tobago Express (45%) and LIAT (23.6%). A tonne or metric ton (symbol t), sometimes referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. ... Caribbean Beat is a bimonthly magazine published in Port of Spain, Trinidad, covering the arts, culture, and society of the Caribbean, with a focus on the regions English-speaking territories. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tobago Express is a scheduled passenger airline based in Trinidad and Tobago. ... The Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) is a medium-sized airline, which is the flag carrier of the Leeward Islands on the Caribbean. ...

A captain and two flight attendants pose with BWIA's new uniforms.

BWIA's Pilots were represented by the Trinidad and Tobago Air Line Pilots' Association (TTALPA), which is affiliated to IFALPA. TTALPA is also part of the regional Caribbean Air Line Pilots' Association (C-ALPA), whose web site is located at http://www.caribbeanalpa.com/ Image File history File links Bwiauniforms. ... Image File history File links Bwiauniforms. ...

Network/ Destinations

BWIA operated the following services (at October 2006):

• Domestic scheduled destinations: Port of Spain and Tobago.

• International scheduled destinations: Antigua, Barbados, Georgetown, Kingston, London Heathrow, Miami, New York (JFK), Paramaribo, St Lucia, St. Maarten, Caracas and Toronto

Through a codeshare agreement with United Airlines it offered connecting service to Boston, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. BWIA also had an alliance with another Caribbean airline, LIAT, which together provided over 30 regional destinations. Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... Castara village beach looking south, Tobago Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA:LHR, ICAO:EGLL), often referred to simply as Heathrow, is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... Miami redirects here. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Colonial style houses, Waterkant, Paramaribo. ... St. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo (English:Branch of Heaven) Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Code sharing is a business term used in the airline industry for a procedure whereby one airline operates a service using its own flight number, e. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1 Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area    - City 232. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area    - City 401. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1290. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City 122 km²  (47 sq mi)  - Land 121. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869  - Mayor Greg Nickels Area    - City 369. ... The Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) is a medium-sized airline, which is the flag carrier of the Leeward Islands on the Caribbean. ...

Fleet

The BWIA fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at August 2006) ^[2] : For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

• 2 Airbus A340-300
• 7 Boeing 737-800

An Air Canada A340 with the operation number 9Y-TJN was on a long-term lease (with an option of outright ownership at the end). The 737-800's were also on long-term leases with provisions for eventual ownership. The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airplane manufactured by EADS (Airbus S.A.S.). It is similar in design to the two-engined A330. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. ...

External links

• [http://www.caribbean-airlines.com)
• [1]
• BWIA Jet Fleet Detail
• BWIA Passenger Opinions
• BWIA's Future

References

1. ^ Trinidad Express: Bye Bye BWEE, Hello Caribbean Airlines
2. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006